After an eight-month deployment in the Persian Gulf, the USS John Stennis picked up the sailors’ family and friends for a six-day cruise from Hawaii to San Diego. NBC’s Miguel Almaguer reports.

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>>>finally tonight one of the most difficult things about
military service
is the long separation for families, but today off the
west coast
the
aircraft carrier
headed back for an eight month tour with a
family reunion
already on the way. miguel almaguer reports.

>> reporter: on this fin leg home the mission has taken on new meaning.

>>it means a lot because i get to see my dad again.

>> reporter: it's called the
tiger cruise
. for six days and five nights more than
1100
family members and friends joined the crew returning from the
persian gulf
.

>>they haven't seen me in eight months. it's a great experience to have them here.

>> reporter: tigers live
alongside their loved ones experiencing life and duties at sea.